Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. New Living Translation Indeed, the Sovereign LORD never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets. English Standard Version “For the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. Berean Standard Bible Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. King James Bible Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. New King James Version Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. New American Standard Bible Certainly the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret plan To His servants the prophets. NASB 1995 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets. NASB 1977 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets. Legacy Standard Bible Surely Lord Yahweh does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His slaves the prophets. Amplified Bible Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Without revealing His secret plan [of the judgment to come] To His servants the prophets. Christian Standard Bible Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his counsel to his servants the prophets. Holman Christian Standard Bible Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His counsel to His servants the prophets. American Standard Version Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets. Contemporary English Version Whatever the LORD God plans to do, he tells his servants, the prophets. English Revised Version Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. GOD'S WORD® Translation Certainly, the Almighty LORD doesn't do anything unless he [first] reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. Good News Translation The Sovereign LORD never does anything without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets. International Standard Version "Truly the Lord GOD will do nothing he has mentioned without revealing his purposes to his servants the prophets. Majority Standard Bible Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. NET Bible Certainly the sovereign LORD does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. New Heart English Bible Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. Webster's Bible Translation Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret to his servants the prophets. World English Bible Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor Lord YHWH does nothing, "" Except He has revealed His counsel to His servants the prophets. Young's Literal Translation For the Lord Jehovah doth nothing, Except He hath revealed His counsel unto His servants the prophets. Smith's Literal Translation For the Lord Jehovah will not do a word but he will uncover his secret to his servants the prophets. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord God doth nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord God does not fulfill his word, unless he has revealed his secret to his servants the prophets. New American Bible (Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.) New Revised Standard Version Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSurely the LORD God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because The Lord of Lords does nothing unless he reveals his secret to his Servants the Prophets OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Lord GOD will do nothing, But He revealeth His counsel unto His servants the prophets. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord God will do nothing, without revealing instruction to his servants the prophets. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Witnesses Against Israel…6If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? 7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. 8The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?… Cross References Jeremiah 23:18 But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it? Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.” Genesis 18:17 And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do? Psalm 25:14 The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them. Revelation 1:1 This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, John 15:15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you. Matthew 13:11 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. Ephesians 3:5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. 2 Peter 1:21 For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Hebrews 1:1-2 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. Numbers 12:6 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. 2 Kings 6:12 But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” Treasury of Scripture Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. but. Genesis 6:13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Genesis 18:17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 1 Kings 22:19-23 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left… Jump to Previous Clear Counsel Except Making Plan Prophets Reveal Revealed Revealeth Revealing Reveals Secret Servants Sovereign Surely UnlessJump to Next Clear Counsel Except Making Plan Prophets Reveal Revealed Revealeth Revealing Reveals Secret Servants Sovereign Surely UnlessAmos 3 1. The necessity of God's judgment against Israel.9. The publication of it, with the causes thereof. Surely The word "surely" in this context is a translation of the Hebrew word "כִּי" (ki), which often serves as an emphatic particle. It underscores the certainty and reliability of the statement that follows. In the biblical narrative, this word assures the reader of the unchanging nature of God's actions and intentions. It is a reminder of the divine consistency and faithfulness that believers can trust in. the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Surelyכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH does יַעֲשֶׂ֛ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make nothing לֹ֧א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no without כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction revealing גָּלָ֣ה (gā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal His plan סוֹד֔וֹ (sō·w·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5475: A session, company of persons, intimacy, consultation, a secret to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to His servants עֲבָדָ֖יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant the prophets. הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃ (han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet Links Amos 3:7 NIVAmos 3:7 NLT Amos 3:7 ESV Amos 3:7 NASB Amos 3:7 KJV Amos 3:7 BibleApps.com Amos 3:7 Biblia Paralela Amos 3:7 Chinese Bible Amos 3:7 French Bible Amos 3:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing (Amo. 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